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System Update downloads data updates for software, drivers and BIOS from a Lenovo server directly over the Internet without requiring specific user knowledge of where the package is located or if it is needed by the target system.

New for this release

Fix some issues.

System Update general features include:

Active Directory support

HTTP basic and NTLM proxy authentication support

Silent script support

Ability to easily identify applicable software, hardware, and solution offerings from Lenovo that can help you keep your maximize your computer performance

Ability to scan updates from external media, local hard drive, or network location

Direct connection to Lenovo Service and Support or a local repository configured by IT administrator for available Lenovo drivers, software, and BIOS updates

Integration with other Lenovo applications, such as Rescue and Recovery, Client Security Solution, System Migration Assistant, and Access Connections

System Update administrator features include:

Ability to modify and create custom update packages compatible with System Update, using Package Builder.

Ability to create and manage a local repository, using Update Retriever.

Ability to import custom packages and to retrieve updates from the Lenovo support site, using Update Retriever.

Ability to customize System Update using ADM files and registry settings Administrator tools for System Update are available for on the Administrator Tools page.

ThinkVantage System Update will support additional models as content is created for them.

Software requirements

The following operating systems are supported:

Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or higher

Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit) with Service Pack 1, 2 and 3

Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Service Pack 1

Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Service Pack 2

Currently the following operating systems are NOT supported:

Microsoft Windows 7 Beta

Note:

Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1 with Service Pack 1 or Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.0 is required for
System Update to work correctly. Use Microsoft Windows Update to ensure that Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
or 2.0 is installed on your system.

For Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Service Pack 2, it is required to install the ThinkVantage System Update patch before running System Update. For more information click on the link below:

Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 with Service pack 1 or above is required for System Update to work Correctly. Use Microsoft Windows Update to ensure that Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or above is installed on your system.

Downloading the package

Click the file links to download the files from the Web page.

When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded files.

Installing the package

Uninstall any previous versions of ThinkVantage System Update or IBM Update Connector that are installed on your system. After you have uninstalled any previous versions do one of the following:

Under Windows Vista

Click Start, then click Start Search.

Type systemupdate3.16-2013-7-10.exe in the search field, then click Search Everywhere. This will locate the file you just downloaded.

Double-click the executable icon. You might see a dialog stating "A program needs your permission to continue." If
you see this dialog, click Continue.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

Under Windows XP or 2000

Click Start, select Find or Search, then click All Files and folders.

Type systemupdate3.16-2013-7-10.exe in the search field, then click Find Now. This will locate the file you just downloaded.

Double-click the executable icon.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

Silent installation of System Update

System Update can be installed in an unattended (silent) mode, which enables you to launch the installation using the default settings.
If you want to install System Update in an unattended mode, follow the steps listed below:

Open a command prompt (DOS) session.

Using DOS commands go to the folder where you saved the file you downloaded from the System Update download page.

System Update can be installed on Windows 2003. However, the Lenovo Support Center does not support Windows 2003. Therefore, when a user tries to search updates from the Lenovo Support Center, System Update will return nothing but an error number 42, which means the
Lenovo Support Center Center does not support the operating system.